The Four Greatest Lessons Learned From Gaming

This post has been modified and updated on steemit! You can learn so much from games. In fact, gaming is compelling to us precisely because it teaches us. Games provides a safe training ground to learn the skills we need in life without risking real danger.  After...

Self Discovery

I’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out who I really am.  As a philosophy major in college, I engaged in esoteric discussions about the nature of identity, meaning, and reality.  Lately, my thinking has been on a far more personal and practical level.  How...

How to Protect Your Game

Before I pursued the life of a professional game designer, I went to law school. I didn’t particularly enjoy the experience, but the insights that I learned there have served me well in both my design career and in starting my own business. One key takeaway: you...

Speaking at SXSW March 19

I am excited to announce that I will be giving a talk at SXSW, March 19th on How to Design Collectible Games. I hope many of you will be able to attend, but don’t worry if you can’t!  I’ll post  the material here on the blog after the event. Please...